Madagascar Jr

Wild Adventure Awaits!

Madagascar jr is
Our 2026 Education institute

Performance Dates: Aug. 6-9
Runtime: 1.5 hours
Audience: All Ages
Location: Marshfield Community Theatre Main Stage
109 Commercial Street, Marshfield, MO 65706

Synopsis

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

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Audition Details

Dates: June 29 and 30

Callbacks: July 1

Time: 6pm-8pm

Location: Studio M at Marshfield Community Theatre

Performance Dates: August 6-9

What is an education institute?

Campers between the ages of 5-15 will study basic theatre, voice, and dance concepts while working on getting the show performance-ready. While each child that registers for the institute will have a role in the show, students will go through an audition and callback process. Our institute is the perfect outlet for children to make their theatrical debut, or for those who want to further enhance their performance skills. The institute will also introduce students to the basics of producing a show, as well as creating the props, costumes, and set pieces used. Tuition covers the cost of supplies needed for each child, as well as a show t-shirt to take home after the show.

Tuition cost (per performer): $40

Membership Tuition Cost (per performer): $30

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for students ages 5-15 who love to sing, dance, and perform on stage. Whether this is your first big play or your fifteenth, we invite you to be a part of our education institute this summer. This musical is rated G and suitable for students of all backgrounds. 

What to prepare

Please come dressed appropriately to move and dance. Although you do not have to prepare anything separately, just know that there will be a small portion dedicated to dance, a portion dedicated to vocal auditions, and a few cold reads, meaning we will provide you with a part from the script to read so that we get an idea of how well you read and act. If you have a young reader, or one who doesn’t read, someone will assist them with this portion appropriate for their level. 

If you have questions about what to prepare, email planning@marshfieldtheatre.org.

Before your audition

  1. Complete our online registration form at https://form.jotform.com/261595393053058

  2. Bring:

    1. A headshot to attach to your form.

    2. A list of conflicts from July-mid August

    3. Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.

  3. Come ready to embrace new challenges and have fun!

Characters

Zoosters: 

  • Alex

  • Marty

  • Gloria

  • Merman

Zoo

  • Zookeeper Zelda

  • Zookeeper Zeke

  • Zookeeper Zoe

  • Mason

Penguins

  • Skipper

  • Kowalski

  • Private

  • Rico

Lemurs

  • Mort

  • Lynn

  • Lew

  • Lee

  • Lars

  • Maurice

  • King Julien

New Yorkers

  • Cameraman

  • Candy Hammernose

  • Passerby

  • Newspaper Man

  • Old Lady

  • Police Officer #1

  • Police Officer #2

Ensemble:

  • Zoo Guests

  • Zookeepers

  • New Yorkers

  • Animals

  • Lionesses

  • Penguins

  • Animal Control Officers

  • Ship’s Captain

  • Lemurs

  • Foosa

  • Foosa Leader

  • Servers

  • Steaks

  • Subway Announcer

  • Server #1

  • Server #2

  • Server #3